

China-Laos Railway
Itinerary


Songshan/Taoyuan International Airport✈Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)
DAY
1

Fuzhou
Located 50 km from Fuzhou city center, this key Taiwan Strait aviation hub offers flights to major Chinese cities and international destinations.
*Depart from Songshan /Taoyuan International Airport to Xiamen / Fuzhou for a layover.An Overnight stay is required due to indirect routing.
*Transfer to the hotel upon arrival.
Dinner/
In-flight Meal
Lunch/
X
Breakfast/
X

Xiamen/ Fuzhou Transit Hotel

Fuzhou Changle Airport (FOC) ✈ Laos: Pha That Luang → Patuxay → Vientiane Museum of Contemporary Arts → Wat Si Muang
DAY
2
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Pha That Luang
About 5 km north of Vientiane, That Luang (Great Stupa) is Laos’s most sacred Buddhist monument and national symbol.
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Patuxay
A 1968 war memorial in Vientiane honoring Laos’ independence heroes, inspired by Paris’ Arc de Triomphe but featuring Laotian towers and motifs, with rooftop city views.
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Vientiane Museum of Contemporary Arts
A cultural landmark in Vientiane showcasing over 20,000 traditional Lao wood carvings, full-wood sculptures, and panel artworks.
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Wat Si Muang
One of Vientiane’s most revered temples, built in 1563, famed for the legend of Si Muang and believed to grant blessings, especially in love.
Dinner/
Mekong Riverside Dinner Show
Lunch/
Lao National Banquet
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast & In-flight Meal

Yunnan— 36 Manor International Sport Hotel or similar

Vientiane & Luang Prabang Experience - Foreigner’s Street - Lao Traditional Massage - Mekong River Cruise (with Dinner)
DAY
3

Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, a key northern Laos city with over a millennium of history, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its preserved architecture, temples, and culture.
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Foreigner's street
UNESCO site in Luang Prabang with French colonial buildings, Lao temples, and the Royal Palace; lively cafés by day, night market and bars by night.
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Mekong River Cruise
Romantic Mekong River cruise with sunsets, riverside temples, villages, and mountains for a serene, cultural evening.
Dinner/
Cruise Dinner
Lunch/
Bamboo Forest Restaurant
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast

Luang Prabang——Lan Xiang Boutique Hotel

Alms Giving → Morning Market → Kuangsi Falls → Wat Xieng Thong → Royal Palace → Mount Phousi → Night Market
DAY
4
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Alms Giving
Each morning (5–7 AM), saffron-robed monks walk barefoot to collect alms from locals, who offer sticky rice and traditional foods in exchange for blessings.
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Royal Palace Museum
Built in 1904 as King Sisavang Vong’s palace, now a museum showcasing Lao-French architecture on multi-level platforms.
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Wat Xieng Thong
16th-century royal temple by the Mekong, famed for Luang Prabang architecture and Tree of Life mosaic.
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Kuangsi Falls
Multi-tiered limestone waterfall with turquoise pools, perfect for swimming, rope swings, and cliff jumping near Luang Prabang.
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Mount Phousi
A 100m hill in central Luang Prabang with Buddhist shrines and panoramic views of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers.
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Luang Prabang Night Market
Opens daily at 5 PM on Sisavangvong Road. Features handmade textiles, paper umbrellas, and local street food in a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere.
Dinner/ Traditional Lao Riverboat Hot Pot
Lunch/ Scenic Waterfall Lunch
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast

Luang Prabang— Lan Xiang Boutique Hotel

Luang Prabang – Xishuangbanna (Direct Train) – Mengle Grand Buddha Temple – Wat Phu – Banna Theatre
DAY
5

Mengle Grand Buddha Temple
A southwest China municipality and key hub for the Belt and Road and Yangtze River Economic Belt. With 3,000 years of history, it’s the birthplace of Ba-Yu culture, abbreviated “Yu.”
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Wat Phu
Ancient Khmer temple complex at Mount Phu Kao, Champasak, Laos, UNESCO-listed with Hindu-Buddhist ruins spanning multiple eras.
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Banna Theatre
Xishuangbanna cultural show combining acrobatics, dance, diving, and sand art with immersive wind, rain, and lightning effects. A 75-minute multisensory experience.
Dinner/
Jinghong Port Dai Garden Restaurant
Lunch/
Boten Group Meal
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast

Luang Prabang—
Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Xishuangbanna Jinghong or Wanda YI Suite Xishuangbanna

Dai Village-Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden-Xingguang Night Market (include travel photography)
DAY
6

Dai Village
Dai villages in northern and central Laos showcase traditional stilted bamboo houses, reflecting shared cultural ties with Thailand and Yunnan.
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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
Located in Yunnan, China, is a research and display center for tropical plants with diverse species and forest landscapes.
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Xingguang Night Market
A small evening market in Vang Vieng offering local food, handicrafts, and affordable goods—a perfect spot to experience Lao culture.
Dinner/
Jing Dong Family Restaurant
Lunch/
Manfei Long Roast Chicken
(Branch No.5)
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast

Luang Prabang—
Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Xishuangbanna Jinghong or Wanda YI Suite Xishuangbanna

Elephant Valley-Dagugang Tea Garden
DAY
7

Elephant Valley
Wild Elephant Valley in Jinghong, Yunnan, lets visitors spot wild Asian elephants along a 4,000m rainforest trail, home to rare plants and elephant footprints.

Dagugang Tea Garden
From March to October, Dadugang Tea Estate in Xishuangbanna turns lush green, with misty mornings and dew-kissed leaves. Tea pickers harvest fresh shoots for Pu’er tea amid this vibrant landscape.
Dinner/
Wangmei Garden Forest Restaurant
Lunch/
Elephant Valley Restaurant
Breakfast/
Hotel Breakfast

Luang Prabang—
Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Xishuangbanna Jinghong or Wanda YI Suite Xishuangbanna

